Five of the best shops in Shoreditch

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5 of the best shops in Shoreditch you just have to check out!

Shoreditch is one of the creative hubs of London. Once a slightly desolate kind of no-mans land, Shoreditch has always been popular with struggling artists, musicians and other creative types looking for cheap studio space.

This influence became a seed for popularisation, as where the artists go everyone else usually follows. Shoreditch is now where you’ll find your start up media companies, trail-blazing young professionals and arty student types.

Written off many times as having “already peaked” Shoreditch always manages to bring something out the bag, making everyone fall in love with it all over again. One of the things Shoreditch is most famous for is it's fashion. Off-beat outfits, trendsetters and fashion junkies stroll coolly round the streets like nobody's business, flashing their carefully planned outfits as if they just rolled out of bed right into them.

There isn’t anywhere else in London that’s as acutely cool as here. Even if it does have a slight whiff of self conscious cool, who’s perfect? If you’ve got an outfit to buy, money to burn, or you just want to experience what cool London shopping is like, start with:

Boxpark

Boxpark has become a mini Shoreditch landmark. Made of shipping containers, it’s essentially a pop up shopping mall. A mix of hand picked international and lifestyle brands are showcased for a limited time in their own “box shop”. There’s also a bar on the top of the mini complex where you can take a break from shopping, mix with the fashionable crowd, and grab a beer.

Address: 2-4 Bethnal Green Rd London, E1 6GY, UK

Mawi

We had to include at least one jewellery shop and Mawi easily made the cut. As far from your average jewellery shop as you could get, this is the place where you can buy show-stopping pieces, from punk rock necklaces to brightly coloured, originally designed gemstone rings. With collection names like “Rebel Rocks” and “Neo Panther” you can already tell that Mawi is a haven for those bored to death by pearl twinsets.

Address: 11 Calvert Avenue, Shoreditch, London, E2 7JP

Luna and Curious

Luna and Curious is of the best places in London to buy unique, good quality presents. This gorgeous shop sells everything from design books and delicate, beautifully made English tea sets with a modern twist (try fine bone china with a sailors tattoo print) to show stopping hand made necklaces and pure wool woven blankets. It’s hard not to buy everything in the shop, so be warned! Check out their amazing bone china tattoo teapots too.

Address: 24-26 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

Beyond Retro

Beyond Retro have now opened two shops in East London: One in Brick Lane (famous for its curry houses) and one in Dalston, both just a few minutes from Shoreditch. Famous for their high quality retro clothing, you’ll find anything from metallic 90’s bomber Jackets to 50’s tea dresses. Keep an eye out for designer items and unique one-off pieces that you wont get hold of anywhere else.

Goodhood

Goodhood stocks clothes for both girls and guys, but it’s the menswear that especially stands out. A cool shop stocking heritage style labels like Universal Works and Dr Martens, you can find unique printed shirts by brands such as Soulland and Wood Wood, fabric scents by Retaw and classic watches by Timex. Keep a look out for chunky knits, unusual chunky desert style boots and vintage style sunglasses.

Address:515 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3QE

11 Boundary

A great women’s boutique, 11 Boundary is definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for high quality clothing with a laid back style. Tom Ford and House of Harlow shoes, Wildfox and American Vintage clothing and many more exclusive brands in stock.

Address: 11 Boundary Street, London, E2Phone: 020 7033 0310

Do you know anywhere we should have included? We’re always on the look out for the best places so if you don’t want to keep your favourite go-to store a secret, let us know and we’ll check it out!